Earlyon Child & Family Centre, Smithville
116 West Street, P.O. Box 740 L0R 2A0 Smithville, ON, Canada

We miss you all so much, but we've been having a great time seeing some of you online! As our centres still remain temporarily closed, we are asking you to join us at our NEW page @earlyonvirtual and we have an Instagram account with that handle, too! We have revamped our online virtual sessions and have a great schedule put together with fun sessions for everyone in your home. Please go to our new page and join in on the fun! Thank you and we hope you are keeping well and staying safe during these times. From all the ladies at your Port Cares' EarlyON Centres :)

End your week with our fun and interactive Friday programs! Explore & Learn - 2 PM - Please bring a couple apples, tooth picks, a knife, and OPTIONAL: paint. To receive the Zoom links: please send a PM through Facebook or e-mail [email protected]

Enjoy interacting with the EarlyON team and other families during our Thursday programs! Let’s Play - 2 PM - Please bring q-tips, food colouring, water, and paper towels! To receive the Zoom links: please send a PM through Facebook or e-mail [email protected]

What songs are your toddler's favourite? Let us know in the comments!

Tomorrow is Friday! Here is the scheduled programs: 8:30 AM - Toddler Time - We'll be singing songs and reading a story! 11 AM - Preschool Story - We'll be reading a couple books that take you on an adventure!... 1 PM - Baby & Me - We'll be singing songs and doing a little bit of beginner yoga! To get the Zoom links, please PM or e-mail us at [email protected]!

BOXES are super AWESOME! They allow children to use their imagination and inspire resourcefulness as the children build upon, transform and reinvent them. Send us some of your creations with boxes- we would love to create a video! You can also join us for this Thursday's Zoom session, as we co-construct box creations together!

Thursday programming includes: 1:30 PM - Q & A with a Registered Dietitian - Ask Dayna Caves your questions about nutrition, constipation, picky eating, etc! 2 PM - Let's Play - We'll be building with boxes so bring any boxes you have at home. If you don't have any boxes, bring any art materials you would like to create some artwork!... 4 PM - Brain Break - Take a break and come dance with EarlyON staff to old classics and new favourites! To get the links to any of these sessions, please PM or e-mail [email protected] to get the Zoom link.

Try it at home- during our Infant and Toddler Zoom session we explored bubbles! Share a photo of your child and their bubble exploration!

Join in on Wednesday's programs! 9 AM - Music & Movement - Join us to dance along to our favourite songs, play some movement games, and end the session with a little bit of calming yoga! 1 PM - Babies & Music - Bring your little one to a fun, interactive singing sessions where we'll sing old classics and new favourites!... 4 PM - Brain Break - Another movement session where we'll be playing some movement games and dancing to our favourite action songs! To get the link, please send a PM or e-mail [email protected].

Tuesday programming includes: 9 AM - Babies & Music - We'll be singing fun interactive songs! 11 AM - Toddler Time - We'll be singing and reading a story!... To get our Zoom links, please PM or e-mail us at [email protected].

Here is our Monday programs! 9 AM - Infant & Toddler Sensory - We'll be making our own bubbles and doing a soapy water play! Please have ready: baby shampoo/dish soap, shallow bin, water, plastic measuring cups, wash cloths. 11 AM - Let's Play - We'll be making salt dough creations! Please have ready: 2 cups flour, 1 cup salt, 1 cup water, mixing bowl, rolling pin, cooking cutters (if available), parchment paper for baking, baking tray.... 4 PM - Brain Break - We'll be singing songs, acting out to action songs, and playing some fun movement games! To get access to our Zoom sessions, please PM or e-mail us at [email protected] to get the Zoom links!

Welcome back to a new week! Here is our schedule for this week coming up. If you would like to participate in any of our programs, send us a PM or e-mail us at [email protected] to get that Zoom link!

We want to hear from YOU!!! What programs are YOU looking for and what times are best for you and your little ones to participate in our Zoom sessions! Does your little one enjoy a program so much you wish we had more sessions offered? Let us know!

Come join EarlyON staff and Dayna Caves, a registered dietitian, in a Q & A session on Thursday 24th at 1:30 PM. To get the Zoom link send us a PM or e-mail [email protected]!

Encouraging your child to share can be tricky during a pandemic. Sharing is a way to express kindness and empathy, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Share your ideas in the comment section!

Looking for an activity for your toddler this morning? Here are fun action songs to build their language! We will be singing, dancing and learning during Toddler Time today at 8:30 am on Zoom. Send us a message for the link or email earlyon@portcares. #activitiesfortoddlers

We hear you! Many families have asked similar questions about our Zoom sessions, here are the top three answered! Feel free to send us more!

Babies can begin teething as early as 3 months of age. Here are some ideas to help soothe them. What age did your baby start teething? Comment below!

Friday is tomorrow! Another day filled with fun and interactive Zoom sessions that include: 8:30 AM - Toddler Time - We'll read a story, sing some songs, and include puppet play! 11 AM - Pre-School Story Time - We'll be reading stories filled with adventures!... 1 PM - Baby & Me - We'll be singing songs and doing a little bit of yoga! To get the links to our programs, send us a PM or e-mail.

Join EarlyON Staff with some fun, interactive Zoom sessions on Thursday: 9 AM - Dad Morning - We'll be making salt dough creations. You'll need 1 cup salt, 2 cups flour, 1 cup water, and parchment paper. 2 PM - Let's Play - We'll be creating sounds out of household items. Bring your pots, pans, tupperware, and spoons of various sizing!... 4 PM - Brain Break - We'll be playing movement games and dancing to action songs! To get a Zoom link to any of our programs, send us a PM or e-mail!

Cuddle in with your favorite animal and get ready for two stories about animals: When the Leaf Blew In and Bedtime Hullabaloo!

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, for these two fun movement programs! 9 AM - Music & Movement - We'll be dancing up a storm and doing some yoga to calm down! 4 PM - Brain Break - We'll be doing some movement games and dancing to action songs!... To join in our programs, send us a PM or e-mail to get the zoom links.

Tuesday programs include: 9 AM - Babies & Music - Come sing songs with EarlyON staff that will get your little one moving. 11 AM - Toddler Time - We'll be singing songs and reading a story.... To join in, send us a PM or E-mail to get the Zoom link!

Monday programming includes: 9 AM - Infant & Toddler Sensory - We'll be making sounds with various kitchen containers and utensils! 11 AM - Let's Play - We'll be practicing using our scissors by cutting newspaper, magazines, or paper!... 4 PM - Brain Break - Join in a fun movement session to get that energy out! To join any of our programs, send a PM or E-mail to get access to the Zoom link!

New week. new schedule! To register for our programs, send a PM or e-mail with the program name so we can get you that Zoom link!

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Here is our Friday programming: 8:30 AM - Toddler Time - We'll be singing songs, reading a book, and doing puppet plays! 11 AM - Pre-School Story Time - We'll be reading a story that will take you on an adventure!... 1 PM - Baby & Me - Get moving with us by singing action songs and doing some beginner yoga moves! To join in our programs, send us a PM or e-mail to get the zoom link.

This week is just flying by! Join us for our Thursday programming: 9 AM - Grandparent Morning - We'll be reading a special story and doing a scavenger hunt! 2 PM - Let's Play - Gather magazines, newspapers, flyers, and kid friendly scissors! We'll be practicing cutting and gluing!... 4 PM - Brain Break - Join in on a music and movement session where we dance our energy out! To join EarlyON staff in any of our sessions, please PM or e-mail us to get the sessions Zoom link.

Bring your bear, favorite stuffed animal, blanket or cuddly. Two stories with bears: Bear Counts and Kiss Good Night

Here is our busy Wednesday programming! 9 AM - Music and Movement - Start the day with getting your body moving with some fun movement games, music, and yoga! 1 PM - Babies & Music - We'll be singing interactive movement songs to get your babies brain activated and to get them moving!... 1:30 PM - Baby Babbles - Sit down, grab a coffee or tea, and have a chat with EarlyON staff and other parents! 4 PM - Brain Break - Another music and movement session where we play movement games and get that energy out! To get the link to any of our programs, send us a PM or e-mail!

We hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend! Come join our Tuesday programs on Zoom! To get the link, send us a PM or E-mail. 9 AM - Babies & Music - Get your babies brains activated with singing songs and connect with other parents! 11 AM - Toddler Time - We'll be reading stories and then getting your toddler active by singing songs with actions!

A new week means a new weekly schedule full of fun, interactive Zoom programs! Take a look and send us an e-mail or PM with the program you would like to attend and we will get you the Zoom link!

It's Friday tomorrow! Join in our Friday Zoom programs by sending us a PM or E-mail to get the zoom links! 8:30 AM - Toddler Time - We'll be reading stories, singing songs, and doing puppet plays! 11 AM - Pre-School Story Time - We'll be reading longer stories to experience an adventure!... 1 PM - Baby & Me - This is our music and movement for babies and parents! We'll be dancing and doing some yoga to center ourselves.

Join in our fun and interactive zoom sessions for Thursday! 2 PM - Let's Play, Learn, & Grow - We're going to be engineers so bring your blocks or anything you can build with! 4 PM - Brain Break - We'll be working on our physical health as we get active and moving through games and music!... To get the zoom links, send us an E-mail or PM through Facebook!

Stories about going back to school. Splat the Cat and The Kissing Hand

We will be offering an extra Babies & Music session tomorrow at 1 PM, followed by our Baby Babbles parent chat social at 1:30 PM! Feel free to come for one or both! Please PM or E-mail to get the zoom link!

Join Port Cares EarlyON Staff for our Wednesday programming: 9 AM - Music and Movement - We'll be dancing up a storm, playing movement games, and ending with mindful yoga! 1 PM - Baby Babbles - Parents and caregivers grab a coffee or tea and come sit down to talk to one another with EarlyON staff.... 4 PM - Brain Break - We'll be dancing, singing, playing a few games, and ending it with some yoga! To get the zoom links for any of our programs, send us an E-mail or PM through Facebook!

We had a great conversation during our Pandemic Coping Strategies chat session about sharing, hand sanitizer, and masks. Here are some great resources to extend that talk!

Tomorrow is the first day of September and with it we have our new virtual programming schedule! Tomorrow we have: 9 AM - Babies & Music - We'll be singing songs and including movement that your little ones will enjoy! 11 AM - Toddler Time - We'll be singing songs and reading stories that will excite your little ones!... E-mail or send us a PM to get the zoom links!